So my modem is fried. Which means I’m sitting in a coffee shop typing this. People! Outside world! Extraordinary.
Question: “How do you pronounce your last name?(I’ve told some of my friends about your books, and I’m sure I messed up your name)”
Answer: Thank you for telling friends about my book! I tend to say “Peter-froind” (like “Freud” but with an N), but “Peter-friend” is what most of my family sticks with. It’s the Americanized version, since “freund” is German for “friend.” I suppose if you were German, you’d pronounce it “peh-tur-froind.” “Peter-friend” seems to be easiest to most people. It’s unfortunate that people can pronounce “freud” just fine but add that N and it throws everyone out of whack!
Question: “Were you ever a virginal unicorn hunter?”
Answer: Yes, but I’m married now, so those days are behind me. It’s all ironing boards and bread baking and affairs with the milkman.
Question: “What do you love most about unicorns?”
Answer: They are very tasty, but a bit tough, so you have to marinate them for at least two hours in a sauce made from equal parts soy sauce, honey, and olive oil. Delish!
Question: “Who did you want Veronica Mars to be with?”
Answer: Logan. I never bought any of her boyfriends but Logan. Duncan, in particular, was disastrous. Then again, if Veronica is with Logan, that means he can’t be my boyfriend. Hmmmm…
June 19th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I’ve been saying your name right! (Freud with an N.) Yay me.
And bread baking is awesome. Less messier than unicorn slaying.
June 19th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I haven’t even bothered trying to pronounce it… I knew I would butcher it. I just know to go to the Fiction section and start at “peter” and move down the line to find your books!
June 19th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I say “Diana Peterfr-umfr-mfmf-d, Diana Peterfr-un-en-eun-mfmf… Umm Diana.”
June 20th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Good to know how to pronounce it!
And Logan is hawt!
Cara
June 20th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Okay, I shall now officially stop calling you Diana Peter-froond. Someone told me to pronounce it like that a couple of years ago.
Hey, at least you get people talking.